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Upper Wind River

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Sprague Lake Trailhead
Sprague Lake TrailheadTrails & trailheads

Sprague Lake is a scenic lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, located on the south side of Glacier Creek, about two miles south of the Hollowell turnoff. The half-mile walk around the lake is wheelchair accessible and features boardwalks and bridges with views of Flattop Mountain and Hallet Peak. The lake is popular for Brook trout fishing. The area is named after Abner E. Sprague, who started a

0.1 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Bierstadt Lake/Storm Pass Trailhead
Bierstadt Lake/Storm Pass TrailheadTrails & trailheads

Bierstadt Lake is located in Larimer County, Colorado and within the Rocky Mountain National Park. Near McHenrys Peak and Longs Peak, there are "spectacular views" of the Continental Divide at the lake. The Bierstadt Lake Trailhead is located about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) from the turn-off at U.S. Route 36 into the Rocky Mountain National Park. During the summer, shuttle buses provide transportation t

1.8 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗
Park & Ride TrailheadTrails & trailheads1.8 km · ~4 min driveDirections ↗
Alberta Falls
Alberta FallsWaterfalls

Les chutes Alberta (en anglais : Alberta Falls) sont des chutes d'eau du comté de Larimer, dans le Colorado, aux États-Unis. Ces chutes formées par la Glacier Creek relèvent du parc national de Rocky Mountain.

5 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗
Glacier FallsWaterfalls5 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National ParkParks & play

Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park of the United States located approximately 55 mi (89 km) northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The park is situated between the towns of Estes Park to the east and Grand Lake to the west. The eastern and western slopes of the Continental Divide run directly through the center of the park with th

6.3 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗
Bond Park
Bond ParkParks & play

The Park Theatre is a historic movie theater building in Estes Park, Colorado. Built in 1913, the theatre is the oldest operating cinema in the western United States.

16.3 km · ~26 min driveDirections ↗
Thunder Peak (3,089 m)Summits & peaks18.9 km · ~29 min driveDirections ↗
Emerald Mountain (2,807 m)Summits & peaks19.7 km · ~35 min driveDirections ↗
Lightning Peak (3,221 m)Summits & peaks27 km · ~40 min driveDirections ↗
Columbine FallsWaterfalls28.5 km · ~42 min driveDirections ↗

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